Verdict
Charlotte leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, while Greenville leads on Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
62
✓ winsNC
61
Educational Attainment
NC
73
✓ winsNC
69
Safety
NC
48
NC
59
✓ winsWeather
NC
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NC
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Livability
NC
61
NC
63
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Charlotte | Greenville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 875,045 | 87,894 |
| Median Income | $74,070 ✓ | $47,485 |
| Median Rent | $1,399 | $933 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $312,800 | $192,900 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 27 |
| HS Graduation | 90% | 93% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 47% ✓ | 39% |
| Broadband Access | 92% ✓ | 87% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 33% |
| Avg Commute | 27 min | 20 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 7.46 | 5.72 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 33.90 | 27.53 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 51" | N/A |